Attack on Titan Season 3 Anime Review

Title: Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) 
Genre: Shounen, Dark Fantasy, Action, Post-apocalyptic 
Written by: Hajime Isayama 
Release Date: September 09, 2009 - present (manga)
Synopsis: (The Synopsis of Seasons 1 and 2 are in this link)
After recovering Eren from the Colossal and Armored Titan, the Survey Corps will be fighting against the government. Their activities will be held down and the government wants to take Eren and Historia from their care that is why the Survey Corps are rebelling. They are doubting that the government is hiding something about the secrets of their world. Before retaking the Wall Maria, they need to take back their rights as the members of Survey Corps.

(Episode 39 where Hange and Levi tortured Sannes)

Thoughts: 
This season is all about the "Uprising Arc" wherein some secrets were revealed in this anime. This is my favorite arc by the way since this arc is when the members of the Levi Squad began their character development especially with Armin and Eren. They became more manly even though it has been only 4 months since the attack in Trost District. 

In the manga, there are 20 chapters in the uprising arc but in the anime it was being shortened. It was sad. Really sad. Though the important information were told in the anime, there are scenes that were neglected to be shown in the anime adaptation. For example, in the episode 39 entitled "Pain" in which Levi and Hange caught the murderers of Pastor Nick and they tortured them in return on what they did. In the manga, Hange is a very mad soldier to the point that she was really scary and looked like a psychopath. She was very sad with the loss of Pastor Nick. She made everything possible for them to torture the Interior Police who murdered him. She is the main reason why this arc is so badass.

(Queen Historia recieving his crown)

One more thing, the locations and the set up of plots were changed. Though I understand that if they will be following the flow of the story in the manga, some viewers will be bored. The Uprising arc is all about information reveal and the action will be at the end of the arc but as an avid fan of this amazing story, I like the manga version better. The revelations will bring disturbance on your mind and you will be thinking a lot of theories after. That was really an interesting thing to do. 

(Levi vs. Kenny in Episode 39)

Animation/Art Style: 11/10
The WIT Studio made the animation again for this season and once again I want to give kudos on them! In episode 39, where Levi met Kenny and they had a little commotion against the Interior Police led by Kenny Ackerman. I never imagined that it will be a great fight scene. In the manga, I am bad in imagining how these scenes will happen but WIT Studio made it really fantastic. Levi was so badass!!! 

 

(Rod Reiss' titan form which is twice bigger than the colossal titan)

Also in the episode 44-45 where in the Levi squad fought with the Interior police for the second time, Mikasa and Levi once again had their spotlight. Along in that episode, Rod Reiss titan form is in CG. In my previous blog about the season 2 of this anime, I mentioned how disappointed I was with the CG of Colossal Titan but this time, I am grateful that they made Rod Reiss' titan form in CG. It looked really scary and it met my expectations from the manga. 

Soundtrack 10/10
New OST is coming to my playlist! Another kudos for Hirano Sawayuki for doing another set of OST for Season 3. His works are really appealing for the anime. A music with tensing feeling with a little hope inside. It makes you feel how grave the situation that the characters are in. To be honest i am using these OST in some of my videos. 

This time, the opening song was sang by YOSHIKI ft. HYDE. A lot of fans was disappointed in this because it wasn't Linked Horizon who sang for this season. Don't you guys understand how this anime getting more popular? YOSHIKI and HYDE are legionary in the world of music. They cost to much to be the one who will sing for this anime. Shingeki no Kyojin is rising upper than before. Anyway, Linked Horizon still sang for this anime and they had a song for the ending song. Another mysterious type of song so it matches the anime as well like before. 

Overall: 10/10
Though I have some criticisms about the anime adaption, it is still the best one. I think I just something to notice about it it's because I love this anime so much and also I read the manga a lot of times. I knew almost everything about this anime and thinking a lot of theories that might happen. If you have a weak heart and can't stand realistic idea about the world that we are living like the anime Magi, this anime is not recommended for you. However, I can assure that the quality of this anime is really one of the best so it's not a pain if you'll try this. 

(The Survey Corps talking about the plan in retaking the Wall Maria)

Just a reminder before watching this season, don't skip any dialogue of any character cause everything in this season is very important detail about the secrets of the titans.